Project Gutenberg 2004-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 649 Norah 1826 1898 Pembroke, Nora McDougall, Margaret Verses and Rhymes By the Way Produced by Beth L. Constantine, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions "Verses and Rhymes By the Way" by Nora Pembroke is a collection of poems likely written in the late 19th century. The work showcases a variety of themes, including love, loss, nature, and reflections on life, particularly focusing on the experiences and emotions of individuals in the Canadian landscape intertwined with references to Irish heritage. The opening portion introduces a narrative poem titled "A Story of Plantagenet," where the scene is set in the Village of St Joseph near Ottawa. The poem captures the beauty of the Canadian wilderness while introducing Marie, a young girl described as strikingly beautiful and emblematic of the region's spirit. As she navigates life in her idyllic surroundings, we encounter themes of love and longing, particularly with the introduction of her suitor, Napoleon Rajotte. The narrative unfolds to convey the poignant feelings associated with separation, the passage of time, and the anticipated return of loved ones, marking a deep emotional resonance as it reflects on the intersection of personal and natural worlds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Canadian poetry -- 19th century PS Text Category: Poetry 316217 2025-08-03T08:19:44.067550 text/html 316038 2025-01-09T23:44:08.986109 text/html 184031 2025-08-03T08:19:55.722561 application/epub+zip 185544 2025-08-03T08:19:48.450556 application/epub+zip 178565 2025-08-03T08:19:46.533556 application/epub+zip 428955 2025-08-03T08:19:59.692460 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 366785 2025-08-03T08:19:53.582544 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 322478 2022-09-03T12:37:03.287106 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 237385 2025-08-03T08:19:43.670565 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 237157 2013-02-12T15:51:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16903 2025-08-03T08:19:59.825462 application/rdf+xml 17184 2025-08-03T08:19:47.020532 image/jpeg 4321 2025-08-03T08:19:46.775540 image/jpeg 92061 2013-02-12T15:52:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 180435 2025-08-03T08:19:44.089564 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia